DORTMUND, Germany -- Borussia Dortmund have their desired start in the Champions League as they beat AS Monaco 3-0 on Wednesday night and now have six points in Group A after two rounds.

The Black and Yellows had to make do without Christian Pulisic, as the 20-year-old picked up a torn muscle fibre before the game and is likely to miss the next league match against Augsburg as well as the international week with the United States.

Basel have said they expect to receive offers for defender Manuel Akanji amid speculation he is a target for Borussia Dortmund.

Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc scouted Akanji, 22, in Basel's Champions League meeting with Manchester United last month and publications including Blick and kicker have suggested they are planning to make a move in January.

The Switzerland international, who has also been linked with Dortmund's Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig, is under contract until 2021 but Basel...